On Politics: Trump’s Prime-Time Gamble
The president attempted to pressure Congress into funding his border wall with a televised address that included numerous misleading claims.
Police Collect DNA From Nursing Home Workers After Rape of Patient
After a woman in a vegetative state gave birth at a private nursing home, the authorities took genetic samples from the male staff members there.
2020 Democratic Hopefuls React to Trump’s Speech
Several likely Democratic candidates in the 2020 presidential race were among those on the left who reacted swiftly and sharply to President Trump’s prime-time address about a border wall.
Trump Pushes Border Wall, Democrats Respond
As the government shutdown grinds on, President Trump laid out his case for the border wall. Top Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer were not convinced.
Full Transcripts: Trump’s Speech on Immigration and the Democratic Response
The following are transcripts of both Mr. Trump’s speech and the Democratic rebuttal, as prepared by The New York Times.
Trump Appeals for Wall, Citing Misleading Statistics of Crisis and Crime Along Border
President Trump sought to go over the heads of Congress to enlist support for his border wall, raising the stakes of a conflict that has closed many federal agencies.
Larry Langford, Convicted Former Birmingham Mayor, Dies at 72
Mr. Langford, who was released from federal prison in December, was known for grandiose ideas and for the corruption case that ended his political career in 2009.
Full speech: Democrats Respond to Trump’s Immigration Address
The two top Democrats in Congress, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer, respond to President Trump’s primetime address.
Full Speech: Trump Addresses Nation on Immigration
In the midst of a long-running government shutdown, President Trump speaks about what he has called a crisis at the southern border.
Second Man Charged With Capital Murder in Killing of 7-Year-Old Jazmine Barnes
The police believe that the killing, which drew national attention, was a result of mistaken identity.
Fact Check of the Day: Trump’s Speech to the Nation: Live Updates and Fact Checks
President Trump addressed the country on Tuesday, the 18th day of the government shutdown, about border security. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer delivered the Democratic response.
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